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MISSION & OBJECTIVE

The Levante - International Film Festival is organized by "Associazione Culturale Levante International Film Festival" with the collaboration and contribution of public and private institutions and sponsors. The 11th (Eleventh) Edition of the Festival will be held in Bari in November and December 2013.

The Levante - International Film Festival is a special event, an occasion for the world of international independent film production to meet and exchange ideas. It aims at promoting, and making a serious contribution to, the diffusion of independent films produced all over the world. Special focus is given to films that express innovative themes and subjects and that offer a contribution to research into innovative cinematographic forms and languages.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Festival is divided into the following competitive sections: - CUSTOM: (for fictional and animated feature films) - EXPERIENCE (for fictional and animated short films) - INVESTIGATION (for documentaries). and various non-competitive sections each with its own defined theme. For competitions, no more than ten (10) works for each section will be selected, in any format, genre and running time. The Festival Direction, according to languages used and the content of the works, will decide their placement in different sections. An International Jury, one for each section, composed of personalities from the world of cinema, journalism and culture, will award the Prize for Best Film and Plaques of Honor for: Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress.

Registration can be made online, through Withoutabox (IMDb) or, alternatively, by mailing the registration form to: LEVANTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Casella Postale n° 99 - c/o Ufficio Postale Succursale Bari 1 - Piazza Umberto 33 - 70121 BARI - ITALY, and paying the registration fee by bank transfer following the bank account details listed hereunder. The registration form can be downloaded from www.levantefilmfest.com and www.limbo7.com.

ORGANIZERS

GENERAL RULES

The Festival is divided into the following competitive sections:
- CUSTOM: (for fictional and animated feature films)
- EXPERIENCE (for fictional and animated short films)
- INVESTIGATION (for documentaries).
and various non-competitive sections each with its own defined theme.

For competitions, no more than ten (10) works for each section will be selected, in any format, genre and running time. The Festival Direction, according to languages used and the content of the works, will decide their placement in different sections.
An International Jury, one for each section, composed of personalities from the world of cinema, journalism and culture, will award the Prize for Best Film and Plaques of Honor for: Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress.

Registration can be made online, through Withoutabox (IMDb) or, alternatively, by mailing the registration form to: LEVANTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Casella Postale n° 99 - c/o Ufficio Postale Succursale Bari 1 - Piazza Umberto 33 - 70121 BARI - ITALY, and paying the registration fee by bank transfer following the bank account details listed hereunder. The registration form can be downloaded from www.levantefilmfest.com and www.limbo7.com.

The amount of the fee varies depending on the section you wish to attend and the deadline which you choose to apply for.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The application form, filled in all its parts, must be accompanied by proof of the registration fee payment, a copy on DVD or Secure Online Screener with subtitles in English or in Italian, the synopsis, a statement by the director plus his biography and filmography, cast and credits, actors biographies, photographs of the director and the actors, DVD with scenes from the movie in black and white and/or color, with the addition of a short commentary by the director of the film and any other documentation that may be useful for the selection of the film.

Eligible for the selection are all audiovisual works of any kind and duration produced in 2011, 2012, 2013.

The works selected to participate will be required to send a copy of the film in DVD format with Italian subtitles, if not submitted at the time of submission.